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Mediation

Mediation is a process that provides an opportunity for people in conflict to reach a mutually satisfying resolution with the help of an impartial third party, the mediator. Mediation is voluntary and confidential. A mediator is trained to help people resolve disputes. The mediator is neutral, does not take one side or the other, and does not make decisions for the parties. The mediator helps parties communicate by listening to both parties and helping them listen to each other so that they can agree on mutually acceptable solutions. A mediator will help parties reach and draft their own agreements.

For more information on the court-connection mediation program please visit Rules Center – and select Court-Connected Mediator Qualifications.

Option for Resolving Your Dispute: Mediation

 An Option for Resolving Your Dispute: Mediation

 Spanish: Una opción para resolver su disputa: la mediación

 Russian: Один из вариантов разрешения вашего спора: посредничество

 Arabic: أحد الخيارات لتسوية خلافك: الوساطة

 Korean: 분쟁을 해결을 위한 하나의 방법: 중재

 Traditional Chinese: 解決糾紛的一種選擇：調解

 Vietnamese: Một lựa chọn để giải quyết vụ tranh chấp của bạn: Hòa giải

Court Connected Mediation and Mediators

Parties in a civil case may choose to mediate rather than go to trial.  Mediation can help parties resolve cases faster with outcomes they have helped to decide.

Civil Mediation Panel​

​Mediation in Family Law is an opportunity for the parties to settle custody and parenting time issues out of court instead of going to trial and asking a judge to make these decisions. The mediator is a neutral person who helps guide settlement discussions, provides information, and writes down agreements. There is no fee for court-ordered mediation.

Custody and Parenting Time Mediator List​

​Landlord Tenant Mediation is offered at the first appearance hearing. If parties do not come to an agreement in mediation, the case will continue and the judge will order the defendant to file an answer. ​

​Parties in a civil case may choose to mediate rather than go to trial.  Mediation can help parties resolve cases faster with outcomes they have helped to decide.  For information on probate mediation, please contact the Probate Department at 503-58​8-514​1.​​​

When a response is filed in a small claims case, the case is assigned to mediation. This document provides information about small claim mediation​. 

For more information regarding the mediators role in your case see the Small Claims Mediation Consent form​.


Are you interested in becoming a mediator?  Please visit the Rules Center​ – and select Court-Connected Mediator Qualifications.​

Application to become a Civil Mediator
Application to become a Domestic Relations Mediator

Guidelines for Mediator Applicants​